The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has expressed its “frustration” at delays in the issuing of passports, meaning some consumers have had to cancel travel plans, with the association “seeking clarification” from the government department over the issue.
The ITAA said the current backlog – reported to be around eight weeks – must be “cleared immediately” to allow for a quicker recovery for Ireland’s leisure tourism sector, as well as business travellers and those wishing to visit friends and family overseas.
